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Crimea

Crimea

122 5.3
A peninsula in southern Europe between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
  • proper noun
translation icon : Crimea
  • And then when when Putin invaded Crimea, we did nothing.
  • annexation of Crimea
  • Crimea and Ukraine
  • Russian Crimea

Well, so far, Russia is capable of fighting in Crimea and southeast Ukraine.

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Examples

  • The events in Crimea and eastern Ukraine are dramatic and dangerous.

  • This is this is a signal that is sent far beyond Crimea and far beyond Ukraine.

  • I think there is, I think that we have some some sort of understanding of this, particularly now during the during the Crimea events.

  • People find it easier to think that Crimea is really Russia than Ukraine is really Russia right today.

  • Well, so far, Russia is capable of fighting in Crimea and southeast Ukraine.

  • He said that this Russian war began with Crimea and must end with Crimea with its liberation.

  • After losing Crimea, Russia is openly called an aggressor in Ukraine.

  • He arrived at his new headquarters at Sevastopol in Crimea in July.

  • Aggressive Russian behavior in Crimea could reinforce such tendencies.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The geopolitical tensions surrounding Crimea have attracted significant international attention.

Idioms

Crimea river
  • Informal
9.9

To make fun of someone who complains by saying their problem is not important

Compounds

A serious disease caused by a virus spread by ticks, with high fever and bleeding

Surface Forms

Crimea main

Etymology

Crimea gets its name from the Crimean Tatar word Qırım, which means 'fort' or 'strong place'. That's why the region, a peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, has long been seen as a strategic, fortress-like land.